Month: June 2022
Video: Historian Manisha Sinha Discusses the History of Juneteenth
Manisha Sinha, a leading historian of Abolition, discusses the origins of Juneteenth and the historical context of the great day.
Georgetown University Slave Sale Focus of New Exhibit in Louisiana Where the Slaves Were Sent
Many of you know that five years ago Georgetown University formally apologized to the descendants of slaves held by the Jesuit order who were sold…
Juneteenth at National Archives: Emancipation Proclamation & Texas Order Creating Juneteenth on Display
The Emancipation Proclamation and General Order 3, which was issued in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 will be on display this Juneteenth weekend at…
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Events Organized for Juneteenth in Her Hometown of Auburn, N.Y.
The City of Auburn, N.Y. will highlight Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday during its Juneteenth celebration this year. In fact, U.S. News and World Reports names…
New Theater and Film Debut at Richmond’s American Civil War Museum
The American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia has become a regular stop for students of the Civil War visiting the former Confederate capital. The…
Recovering From the Trauma of the Civil War: Mental Health
Dillon J. Carroll, history instructor at Butte Community College in California, is the author of the forthcoming book “Invisible Wounds: Mental Illness and Veterans of…
Reconstruction Brought Harvard Its First Black Student: Why Was He Forgotten?
The Washington Post has a feature on Harvard’s first Black student written by University of South Carolina historian Christian K. Anderson. Here are substantial excerpts:…
Peterboro in Central New York Will Host Juneteenth History of Abolition Movement
Peterboro, N.Y. is where The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) and the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark (GSENHL) are located. Gerrit…
Grant Bicentennial Celebration June 18 at Grant Cottage Upstate NY
On June 18th the Grant Cottage, located near Saratoga, N.Y., will host a celebration of the Grant Bicentennial. Here is the description of the day’s…
Grant Bicentennial Event on Ulysses S. Grant and Mark Twain June 11 in Georgetown, Ohio
On June 11, 2022 there will be a Grant Bicentennial event sponsored by the U.S. Grant Boyhood Home & Schoolhouse219 East Grant Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio….
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